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The Berlinale Bear in the Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz (Courtesy Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Press Office)

The Berlin Film Festival Announces Gender Neutral Awards for 2021

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 6, 2020

  On Aug. 24, the Berlin Film Festival announced that the festival will be updating its performance awards to be gender-neutral in 2021. The Berlinale plans to utilize a hybrid model for next year’s...

English singer, songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. (Courtesy New Musical Express)

Declan McKenna’s ‘Zeros’ Explores Being Young During an Apocalypse

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer September 5, 2020

  There’s a palpable anxiety pulsing through the veins of Declan McKenna’s funky, synth-pop sophomore record. Released Sept. 4, 2020, “Zeros” retains the youthful spirit and critical social...

Magician and endurance performer David Blaine floating away in preparation for balloon stunt. (Courtesy YouTube)

David Blaine’s Airborne ‘Ascension’ Stunt Is A Success

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor September 5, 2020

  The image of a kid holding onto a bunch of balloons as he drifts off into the sky is nothing short of iconic. Extracted from the 1956 French short film “Le Ballon Rouge” (The Red Balloon),...

UMFA visitor sports mask  in accordance with the museum's reopening rules and regulations. (Courtesy UMFA)

The UMFA Officially Reopens to the Public

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 5, 2020

  After an abrupt closure in March to a steady shift to online exhibitions, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts has once again opened its doors to the public. Starting on Aug. 26, by limiting operating...

The Happy Fits (Courtesy The Syndicate)

The Happy Fits Balance Introspection and Optimism on ‘What Could Be Better’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 2, 2020

  On Aug. 28, The Happy Fits released “What Could Be Better,” a successful and impressive collection of ten tracks that showcase their effervescent, lively music that blend classic instruments...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 81: ‘The Midnight Gospel’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer August 30, 2020

  Enlightening and vulnerable podcast conversations might not sound like they belong against a backdrop of absurd and sometimes violent cartoons, but not far into its first episode, “The Midnight...

(Cartoon by Isabelle Schlegel | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Apple Music Rebrands Beats 1 Radio

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 29, 2020

  Whether it’s something you turn on in the car on a drive or if you have a favorite station with a host you keep returning to, radio plays a huge role in how we consume music, even in the era...

(Courtesy Christine Hahn)

Katy Perry Revisits Her Pure Pop Roots in Upcoming Album ‘Smile’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer August 24, 2020

  Those of us college students who were in our formative, early adolescent years when “Teenage Dream” was released ten years ago are likely to feel some nostalgia — or some strong memories...

Beck and NASA collaborate to create an immersive visual album for "Hyperspace" (Courtesy Indigo Show)

Beck and NASA Bring ‘Hyperspace’ to Life with an Audiovisual Experience

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor August 23, 2020

  On Aug. 12, Beck released a new version of his 2019 album, “Hyperspace.” This new release features a visual component created in collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory....

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 80: ‘Atypical’

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer August 21, 2020

  “Atypical” is a fictional show about Sam Gardner, a high school student who has autism spectrum disorder. “Atypical” goes into detail about the life of main character Sam, as well as...